It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Među nekoliko filmova koji definiraju Božić. Fantazija Franka Capre iz 1946. s Jimmyjem Stewarton u ulozi Georgea Baileya kojeg na rubu samoubojstva posjećuje anđeo ukazujući na važnost života.
Batman Returns (1992)
Jedan od najboljih filmova u serijalu o Batmanu i vjerojatno najpodcijenjeniji, Ovo je najzanosnija i najrazličitija vizija Gotham Cityja ikada.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Je li Eyes Wide Shut božićni film samo zato što se odigrava na božićnoj zabavi s velikim božićnim drvcem? Nije baš svečan niti veseo; tematizira AIDS, prevaru, tajne seks klubove i dječju prostituciju. Ako je to božićni film, definitivno je jedan od najmračnijih.
In Bruges (2008)
Nominiran za Oscara za najbolji originalni scenarij, crna krimi komedija Martina McDonagha jedan je od najboljih filmova te vrste posljednjih nekoliko desetljeća.
Scrooged (1988)
Scrooged hit theaters on November 23, 1988, and is, indeed, phenomenally loud, and also very mean, and somehow also ultimately heartening, in a loopy yuletide sort of way. A Charles Dickens update spiked with Reagan-era boob-tube cynicism, it stars Murray as the tyrannical Frank Cross, “the youngest president in the history of television,” who is overseeing a live Christmas Eve production of A Christmas Carol by terrorizing everyone in sight.
Bad Santa (2003)
Tko kaže da je Djed Mraz ljubazan starčić pun ljubavi?
Brazil (1985)
“It’s about flights of fantasy. And the nightmare of reality.
Terrorist bombings. And late night shopping.
True Love. And creative plumbing.”
Terry Gilliam’s bleak satire about a slapstick, absurdist, consumer driven dystopia is easily one of the best and most overlooked Christmas movies. The film is a true antidote to the corporate joy enforcement of your average family friendly holiday flick. It’s all set in the lead up to December’s biggest holiday so it’s full of Gilliam’s twisted take on the saccharine season. Bloody marvelous.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" Davida Finchera stigao je u kina tijekom Božića, a marketing ga je prozvao "feel bad filmom za Božić". Nisu se šalili: ovo je gadan film i nije za gadljive.